Trump says in ‘final throes’ of peace deal but at least 8 killed in Tyre
Key takeaways
- The US president warned Netanyahu he would be on his own if attacks continue after Israel and Iran paused fighting.
- Tyre has been repeatedly attacked in recent days, with five killed on Monday and four paramedics among those wounded.
- Trump has said he is in the “final throes of what will be a very, very good deal”, which comes in the wake of a significant escalation between Israel and Iran that ended on Monday.
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The US president warned Netanyahu he would be on his own if attacks continue after Israel and Iran paused fighting.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Smoke and debris rise following an Israeli air strike in Tyre on June 9, 2026. [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, AP and Reuters Published On 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2026Israeli attacks on Tyre in southern Lebanon have killed at least eight people and forced thousands to flee, just hours after United States President Donald Trump insisted a peace deal with Iran was imminent.
The Israeli military issued yet another forced displacement order for Tyre on Tuesday, telling the entire city – including, for the first time, the Christian quarter where many displaced people are sheltering – to leave immediately, before launching its deadly attack.